[Greenbuilding] lighting

[Clarke Olsen]

I've started lighting kitchens with 2 light circuits: one, with small T-4 or 5's for overall light, and another,
incandescent, dimmable, task directed. This gives 3 configurations before dimming; cooking, serving, eating.
Clarke Olsen
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165 
USA
518-392-4640
colsen at fairpoint.net




On Mar 20, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Vadurro, Rob, EMNRD wrote:

> You also would have the opportunity to design the best for low light and the bright light situations, instead of a compromise for each.
>  
> Rob Vadurro AIA, LEED AP
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> From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf OfAlan Abrams
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:23 PM
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>  
> the latter--based on the assumption that dimmers consume some measurable current...
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM, Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn <info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:
> RE: mo' fishunt, too, lumen for lumen, one would expect... 
>  
> Which one is more efficient? The dimming setup or the separate fixture/switch setup?
>  
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
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> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Alan Abrams <alan at abramsdesignbuild.com> wrote:
> mo' fishunt, too, lumen for lumen, one would expect...
> 
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> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn <info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:
> That is a good idea. I think that once you factor in the extra material and labor it would be the same cost though.
> 
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
> Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
> www.EcoBrooklyn.com
> 22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231
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> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Vadurro, Rob, EMNRD <rob.vadurro at state.nm.us> wrote:
> Many times the need for dimmable is really two or maybe three light levels. Perhaps you could install a low light level fixture arraignment and a bright one alongside it of LEDs or T5s on separate switches.
>  
> Rob Vadurro AIA, LEED AP
> Park Architect
> New Mexico State Parks
> P.O. Box 1147
> Santa Fe, NM 87505
> 505-476-3383
> 505-476-3361 (fax)
> From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:19 PM
> To: listserv Green Building new
> Subject: [Greenbuilding] lighting
>  
> Hello,
> My company is building an interior living wall in a low light area. 
> I need to light the span - about 40 feet long - and they need to be dimmable.
> I'm having a hard time finding affordable T5 dimmable lights. They are about $135 each.
> I can't find LED that meet the criteria. 
> Any suggestions?
>  
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
> Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
> www.EcoBrooklyn.com
> 22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231
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